''Unplugging'' is a 2022 American

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

directed by

Debra Neil-Fisher Debra C. Neil-Fisher (born 12 May 1958) is an American film editor. She has worked on several major films, including the ''Hangover'' series of movies. Life and career Neil-Fisher was born in Los Angeles. She grew up in the San Fernando Vall ...

, in her directorial debut, from a screenplay by Brad Morris and Matt Walsh. It stars Walsh,

Eva Longoria Eva Jacqueline Longoria Bastón ( Longoria; March 15, 1975) is an American actress, producer, and director. After a number of guest roles on several television series, she was recognized for her portrayal of Isabella Braña on the CBS daytime ...

, Lea Thompson, Keith David, Nicole Byer, and

Al Madrigal Alessandro Liborio Madrigal (born July 4, 1971)"'W ...

. It was released on April 22, 2022, by Vertical Entertainment.

Premise

A family goes on a no-tech road trip to a remote mountain town.

Cast

* Matt Walsh as Dan Dewerson *

as Jeanine Dewerson * Lea Thompson as Brenda Perkins * Keith David as T-Bone * Nicole Byer as Officer Dunn *

Al Madrigal Alessandro Liborio Madrigal (born July 4, 1971)"'W ...

as Juan *

Johnny Pemberton John deJarnette Pemberton III (born June 1, 1981) is an American actor, comedian, podcast host and streamer from Rochester, Minnesota. He is best known for his role as the titular ''Son of Zorn'' in the short-lived Fox sitcom, and has also appea ...

as Tim *

Hala Finley Hala Finley (born May 18, 2009) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in '' Man with a Plan'' (2016–2020) as Emme Burns and in '' We Can Be Heroes'' (2020) as Ojo. Early life Finley was born on May 18, 2009, in Kansas City, M ...

as Elizabeth “Blizzard” Dewerson * Morgan Walsh as Florence * Emmett Walsh as Carlito * Pat Walsh as Frank

Production

In May 2019, it was announced Matt Walsh and Isla Fisher had joined the cast of the film, with

making her directorial debut, from a screenplay by Walsh and Brad Morris, with Walsh and Morris set to produce the film. In October 2020,

, Lea Thompson, Keith David, Nicole Byer, and

Al Madrigal Alessandro Liborio Madrigal (born July 4, 1971)"'W ...

joined the cast of the film, with Longoria replacing Fisher.

Principal photography Principal photography is the phase of producing a film or television show in which the bulk of shooting takes place, as distinct from the phases of pre-production and post-production. Personnel Besides the main film personnel, such as actor ...

began in October 2020. The film was shot in various locations in Oklahoma in the USA, including

Tulsa Tulsa () is the second-largest city in the U.S. state, state of Oklahoma and List of United States cities by population, 47th-most populous city in the United States. The population was 413,066 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. ...

Release

''Unplugging'' was released on April 22, 2022 by Vertical Entertainment.

Reception

In the United States and Canada, the film earned an estimated $20,500 from 101 theaters in its opening weekend. On the review aggregator website

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, 14% of 14 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 3.8/10.

References

External links

* * {{Rotten Tomatoes, unplugging, title=Unplugging 2022 comedy films 2022 films American comedy films 2022 directorial debut films Films shot in Oklahoma Vertical Entertainment films 2020s English-language films 2020s American films